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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,231.82, 171,356.37 and 35,354.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,231.82, 171,356.37 and 35,354.02 is: 53,033.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,231.82 : 171,356.37 = 35,354.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,231.82/171,356.37 = 35,354.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,231.82x = 171,356.37 × 35,354.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,231.82x = 6,058,136,532.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,058,136,532.11/114,231.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,033.70

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